The University of California will no longer allow diversity statements to be used for faculty hiring, the system announced this week – abandoning a controversial practice that UC spearheaded for over a decade. The change comes as UC battles pushback from the Trump administration over diversity initiatives and the federal government has threatened to withhold millions of dollars in funding from universities that have programs or policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion. The administration has already slashed millions of dollars in federal funds from Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania. Diversity statements generally ask job applicants to describe...
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